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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,179.56, 171,196.26 and 54,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,179.56, 171,196.26 and 54,897.16 is: 82,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,179.56 : 171,196.26 = 54,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,179.56/171,196.26 = 54,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,179.56x = 171,196.26 × 54,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,179.56x = 9,398,188,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,188,476.62/114,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,310.60

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